The #1 R&B song on May 23, 1979

I Wanna Be With You (Part 1) By The Isley Brothers

Other #1 songs on May 23, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Reunited
Peaches & Herb

UK #1 Song

Sunday Girl
Blondie

#1 Country Song

If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me
The Bellamy Brothers

#1 Dance Track

Hot Stuff / Bad Girls
Donna Summer

Notable May 23 birthdays in the 1970s

Tim Hendricks
Tattoo Artist
Born May 23, 1976

Laurel Holloman
TV Actress
Born May 23, 1971

Gary Brackett
Football Player
Born May 23, 1980

Phil Elverum
Songwriter
Born May 23, 1978

Richard Jones
Bassist
Born May 23, 1974

Richard Hill
Rugby Player
Born May 23, 1973

Billy Hamill
Race Car Driver
Born May 23, 1970